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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.09, 64,217.61 and 26,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.09, 64,217.61 and 26,390.73 is: 36,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.09 : 64,217.61 = 26,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.09/64,217.61 = 26,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.09x = 64,217.61 × 26,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.09x = 1,694,749,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,749,606.76/46,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.09

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